Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Shopify
Shopify clearly comes out ahead of Squarespace on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier. Paid plans start at $5/mo for Shopify and $16/mo for Squarespace.
| Overview |  ShopifyE-commerce platform for online stores |  SquarespaceDesign-focused platform for creating professional online stores. |
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | hybrid |
| Company | - | Squarespace, Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | easy | - |
| Integration | low | - |
| Trending | Active | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | MarketingDevelopmentE-CommerceFinTech | MarketingDevelopmentE-CommerceFinTech |
| Categories | payment-processingstorefront | storefronte-commerce |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | shopify | squarespace |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Support | ||
| 0% Transaction Fees | ||
| B2B On Shopify | ||
| Basic E-Commerce Tools | ||
| Basic Reports | ||
| Blogs | ||
| Custom Api Integrations | ||
| Digital Products | ||
| Custom Report Builder | ||
| Established Businesses | ||
| Customizable Checkout | ||
| Full E-Commerce Functionality | ||
| Dedicated Infrastructure | ||
| Growing Stores | ||
| Duties And Import Taxes | ||
| Personal Sites | ||
| Enhanced 24/7 Support | ||
| Portfolios | ||
| Enterprise-Grade Slas | ||
| Small Businesses | ||
| Everything In Advanced | ||
| Subscriptions | ||
| Everything In Basic | ||
| Everything In Grow | ||
| Full Online Store | ||
| International Pricing | ||
| Linkpop | ||
| Modular Commerce Stack | ||
| Priority 24/7 Support | ||
| Product Links |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Shopify comes out ahead overall, though Squarespace can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Shopify's paid plans start at $5/mo and Squarespace's start at $16/mo, so Shopify is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
